Friday, July 30, 2010

FAKE OUT

Slowly over the years, Mr. Sweet Pea and I have put our stamp on this 70's ranch~style place we call home. With him being in the carpentry biz sometimes we have lucked out and gotten materials for very little and a few times for nothing.

The room that I now use as my studio got some fabulous wide crown molding from a job that had leftover's. With the crown molding at 6 inches we couldn't very well install wimpy baseboards. So I came up with a way to fake the look of fabulous wide baseboards using regular 3 and 1/2" base with shoe mold on the bottom and a quarter round trim placed 4 and 1/2" above. Then I painted the molding and the wall in between white and voila, big fat baseboards!

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25 comments:

  1. Garden Antqs VintageJuly 30, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Looks good my friend! That Mr. Pea is a keeper.

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  2. Debra@CommonGroundJuly 30, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Shelley, dang you're a smart girl. Love this idea and might put it to use. That's my problem here, wimpy, tired woodwork and baseboards; you did good!!
    xo,
    Debra

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  3. The Green PeaJuly 30, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Great idea, looks wonderful. sandi

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  4. TammyJuly 30, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    Very Nice! I love crown moulding and wide baseboards...it's makes the room!! Great Job!! Now go have a nice relaxing weekend with your sweet man!
    Happy Friday!
    Tammy :-)

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  5. ROSE VINE COTTAGEJuly 30, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Looks so good and you would never be a ble to tell the difference!

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  6. KellyJuly 30, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Looks good! And it's a great idea!!!

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  7. countrycharismaJuly 30, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    Very Nice! Love the look, and great idea! I have a sweat pea that can do those things too; I will have to show him. Blessings, carrell

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  8. AnonymousJuly 30, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Really lovely. Love nontraditional solutions!

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  9. stefanieJuly 30, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    lovin' that idea!!!! gorgeous

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  10. AnonymousJuly 30, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    Great idea, Shelley, and it looks gorgeous!
    ~ Jo :)

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  11. Brooke ~ The Eclectic CottageJuly 30, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    What a fantastic idea, you're so clever, looks fantastic!

    ~Brooke

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  12. unique unique designJuly 31, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    What a great idea! It looks really fabulous.
    marcie

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  13. LisaJuly 31, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Wow Shelley, I love big fat molding. And painted white, it's just perfect. I'd love to see your home. How bout a tour in a future post. I'm sure it's amazing! Lisa

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  14. Lauri EvansJuly 31, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    OMG shell, I can't even tell. It looks fabulous. Thanks for the tip about Marburger pics. Can't wait to see you there and wear our Pearl!!!! I hope we make lots of $ so we can buy more Pearl!!! lauri

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  15. Tracy Wills July 31, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    Love that, it so good!

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  16. AnonymousAugust 1, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    Wowzers! That looks wonderful, Shelley!!! Great job!
    :)
    Zuzu

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  17. Heaven's WalkAugust 1, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Wow! You creative girl, you! Looks utterly wonderful. Great fake out! lol! I'm stashing that idea for future honey-do jobs....

    xoxo laurie@heavens-walk

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  18. AnonymousAugust 3, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Oh, I would love a hubby that knew carpentry... mine can't even hang a nail! xo

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  19. UnknownAugust 4, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Brilliant! Great idea!

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  20. SusanneAugust 4, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Beautiful! I NEED to do this at my house.
    Susanne.

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  21. ~La Rustique Market~August 4, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    Very Pretty,,,I like those baseboards:)

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  22. Peonies & MagnoliasAugust 5, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Looks great and what an awesome way to fake it. Love your porch.

    Sandy

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  23. Anne MarieAugust 6, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    looks great!

    and yes, I have one linen gown that I love to wear...and there isn't anything better in the summer....

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  24. Heather at Happy Chippy JunkAugust 6, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    Looks FAB!!! Great idea!!

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  25. JuneAugust 7, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    Shelley I knew I loved you for a reason! Cause you are such a clever, clever girl! What a great idea this is.
    hugs to you from here!

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